Shopping Centers Today is the news magazine of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
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J a n u a r y 2 0 1 6 / S C T 3 CONTENTS S H O P P I n G C E n T E r S T O D a y J a n u a r y 2 0 1 6 c o v e r i l l u s t r a t i o n : P e t e r M c D o n n e l l / l i n D a r e P s Features 28 Six retailers that conquered the world overseas expansion can be treacherous for retail chains, but a few have turned world conquest into an art. B Y s t e v e M c l i n D e n 36 What's in store for 2016 Global retail real estate leaders offer their thoughts on what to expect in the year ahead. B Y a n n a r o B a t o n 44 The changing face of Black Friday as this christmas kick-off is adopted around the globe, it is morphing into a four-day event in the u.s. B Y s t e v e M c l i n D e n 48 The return of the rent steps as the economy and sales bounce back, landlords are building rent hikes into leases. B Y B e t h M a t t s o n - t e i G 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 4% 5% 1% Prime Rent Departments 4 Center Stage NewCity opens in Chicago 6 The Common area Big news in small bites 16 retailing Today Your place to meet new tenants 51 On the Ground A visit to Huntsville Ala., and Sharjah, UAE 54 news Makers Cyrus Gilbert-Rolfe is tracking shoppers. 56 ICSC Calendar Upcoming conferences and events 58 The Bottom Line U.S. drugstore cap rates continue to plunge.